ESCO Oil Operating Company LLC
7
Eduardo V Rodriguez
05/06/2025
06/26/2026
Yes
v
| SmBus, Subchapter_V, PlnDue, DsclsDue, CONVERTED |
Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Eduardo V Rodriguez Chapter 7 Previous chapter 11 Original chapter 11 Voluntary Asset |
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Debtor ESCO Oil Operating Company LLC
5005 Riverway Drive, Suite 440 Houston, TX 77056 HARRIS-TX Tax ID / EIN: 47-2512549 |
represented by |
William P Haddock
Pendergraft & Simon 2777 Allen Parkway Suite 800 Houston, TX 77019 713-528-8555 Fax : 713-868-1267 Email: whaddock@pendergraftsimon.com Robert Lewis Pendergraft
Pendergraft & Simon, LLP The Riviana Building 2777 Allen Parkway, Suite 800 Houston, TX 77019 713-737-8213 Fax : 713-868-1267 Email: rlp@pendergraftsimon.com Leonard H Simon
Pendergraft Simon, LLP The Riviana Building 2777 Allen Parkway, Suite 800 Houston, TX 77019 713-737-8207 Fax : 832-202-2810 Email: lsimon@pendergraftsimon.com |
Trustee Thomas A Howley
Howley Law PLLC 700 Louisiana Street, Ste. 4545 Houston, TX 77002 713-333-9125 TERMINATED: 10/01/2025 |
represented by |
Thomas A Howley
Howley Law PLLC 700 Louisiana Street, Ste. 4545 Houston, TX 77002 713-333-9125 Email: tom@howley-law.com |
Trustee Jon Maxwell Beatty
1127 Eldridge Pkwy Suite 300, #383 Houston, TX 77077 832-529-3381 TERMINATED: 10/03/2025 |
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Trustee Christopher R Murray
Jones Murray LLP 602 Sawyer St Ste 400 Houston, TX 77007 832-529-1999 |
represented by |
Matthew W. Bourda
Jones Murray LLP 602 Sawyer Street Suite 400 Houston, TX 77007 832-529-1999 Email: matthew@jonesmurray.com |
U.S. Trustee US Trustee
Office of the US Trustee 515 Rusk Ave Ste 3516 Houston, TX 77002 713-718-4650 |
represented by |
Jayson B. Ruff
Office of the United States Trustee 515 Rusk St. Ste. 3516 Houston, TX 77002 713-718-4650 Fax : 713-718-4670 Email: jayson.b.ruff@usdoj.gov |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
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| 06/26/2026 | Chapter 7 Trustee's Report of No Distribution: I, Christopher R Murray, having been appointed trustee of the estate of the above-named debtor(s), report that this case was dismissed, converted, or reassigned. I have neither received any property nor paid any monies on account of this estate. Pursuant to Fed R Bank P 5009, I hereby certify that the chapter 7 estate of the above-named debtor(s) has been fully administered. I request that I be discharged from any further duties as trustee. Key information about this case as reported in schedules filed by the debtor(s) or otherwise found in the case record: This case was pending for 14 months. Assets Abandoned: Not Applicable, Assets Exempt: Not Applicable, Claims Scheduled: Not Applicable, Claims Asserted: Not Applicable, Claims scheduled to be discharged without payment: Not Applicable. (Murray, Christopher) | |
| 06/24/2026 | Bankruptcy Unclaimed Funds deposited into the Registry of the Court in the amount of $4.88, receipt number 400021532 (Related document(s):[184] Order Dismissing Debtor(s)) (jhs4) | |
| 06/23/2026 | Bankruptcy Case Closed (njc7) | |
| 06/10/2026 | 186 | BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):[184] Order Dismissing Debtor(s)) No. of Notices: 47. Notice Date 06/10/2026. (Admin.) |
| 06/10/2026 | 185 | PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [06/08/2026 10:31:39 AM]. File Size [ 38932 KB ]. Run Time [ 01:22:13 ]. (25-32573 Doc. [163] and Doc. [165].). (admin). |
| 06/08/2026 | 184 | Order Dismissing Case. Signed on 6/8/2026 (njc7) |
| 06/08/2026 | Courtroom Minutes. Time Hearing Held: 10:30 a.m.. Appearances: Christopher Murray, Chapter 7 Trustee; Erin Jones for Christopher Murray Ch7 Trustee; Jayson Ruff for United States Trustee, monitoring only; Sahrish Soleja for Texas Attorney General on behalf of the Railroad Commission, monitoring only; Leonard Simon for Escopeta Defendants; William Haddock for Escopeta Defendants (serving as second chair); and Laura Haley for Plaintiff, Everett Lawley. Minutes; Trustee's MTD [163] taken up first. Opening statements by Ms. Jones and Ms. Haley, Mr. Simon. Ms. Jones called Mr. Murray. Mr. Murray was sworn in and provided testimony. Cross examination by Ms. Haley. Redirect. Witness excused. Ms. Haley did not present any evidence. Closing arguments. For reasons stated on the record, case dismissed. Mr. Murray and Mr. Ruff excused. Court took no action on ECF # 165. Emergency Cross-Motion. (Related document(s):[163] Emergency Motion, [165] Generic Motion) (njc7)Modified on 6/8/2026 (njc7). | |
| 06/08/2026 | 183 | Exhibit List, Witness List (Filed By Everett Lawley ).(Related document(s):[163] Emergency Motion) (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 # (2) Exhibit 2 # (3) Exhibit 3 # (4) Exhibit 4 # (5) Exhibit 5 # (6) Exhibit 6 # (7) Exhibit 7 # (8) Exhibit 8 # (9) Exhibit 9 # (10) Exhibit 10 # (11) Exhibit 11 # (12) Exhibit 16 # (13) Exhibit 17 # (14) Exhibit 18 # (15) Exhibit 19 # (16) Exhibit 20 # (17) Exhibit 21 # (18) Exhibit 22 # (19) Exhibit 23 # (20) Exhibit 24 # (21) Exhibit 25 # (22) Exhibit 26) (Haley, Laura) |
| 06/08/2026 | 182 | Supplemental Objection Witness and Exhibit List. Filed by Everett Lawley (Haley, Laura) |
| 06/07/2026 | 181 | Objection to PLAINTIFFS SUPPLEMENTAL OBJECTION AND RESPONSE TO CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEES AND THE INSIDER DEFENDANTS EMERGENCY MOTIONS TO DISMISS, AND MOTION FOR DERIVATIVE STANDING OR AUTHORITY TO PROSECUTE ESTATE CLAIMS (Responds to ECF Doc 179). Filed by Danny Davis, ESCOPETA OIL & GAS CORPORATION, Marvin Markman (Simon, Leonard) |